Senior Cost Manager
Linesight · Los Angeles, CA
- On site
- Full-time
- $145,000 / year
- Los Angeles, CA
Job highlights
- Manage project costs from tender to final accounts.
- Lead change management and cost control processes.
- Develop estimates, cost plans, and valuations.
- Collaborate with teams and clients for project success.
- Mentor employees and contribute to business strategy.
About the role
Senior Cost Manager at Linesight
As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us, lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will:
- Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting.
- Manage the change management process - identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost.
- Analyze tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
- Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken.
- Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
- Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team.
- Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication.
- Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency.
- Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
- Have experience in pre-contract cost management while being experienced in budget control, cost planning, preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders while being knowledgeable on alternative construction materials.
- Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help.
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
- Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
About Us
Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that, we have our people to thank. You see, we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!
Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!
Key skills/competency
- Cost Management
- Tender Process
- Change Management
- Budget Control
- Cost Planning
- Client Value
- Valuations
- Cost Reporting
- Construction Disputes
- Mentorship
Skills & topics
- Senior Cost Manager
- Cost Management
- Project Management
- Construction
- Tender Process
- Bid Analysis
- Budget Control
- Cost Planning
- Valuations
- Change Management
- Consultancy
- Chartered
- Estimates
- Cost Reporting
- Claims Management
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant experience in senior cost management, consultancy, and pre-contract cost control.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize budget control, cost planning, change management, and knowledge of construction materials.
- Demonstrate communication: Prepare examples of excellent verbal and written communication, and relationship-building with clients.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in dynamic environments and your approach to managing priorities and deadlines.
- Express enthusiasm for culture: Convey your alignment with Linesight's values of teamwork, openness, and fun.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Senior Cost Manager position at Linesight?
- The salary range for the Senior Cost Manager role at Linesight is between $108,000 and $145,000 annually. The final offered salary will depend on your specific experience, skill set, and educational background.
- What qualifications are essential for a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight?
- Essential qualifications include experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy, with expertise in pre-contract cost management, budget control, cost planning, and managing change forms. A degree in project management or construction, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are also key.
- Does Linesight support career progression for Senior Cost Managers?
- Yes, Linesight emphasizes career progression. They offer mentorship from industry leaders, provide tools for growth, and encourage employees to take ownership of their career development. You will also contribute to the company's business strategy.
- What is the work environment like at Linesight for a Senior Cost Manager?
- Linesight fosters a dynamic environment with experienced, diverse, and passionate teams. They value strong social dynamics, a shared sense of achievement, and lasting trusted relationships with both colleagues and clients. You'll have the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
- How does Linesight approach diversity and inclusion for the Senior Cost Manager role?
- Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment and building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible organization. They ensure a safe culture where everyone can be their true selves and provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application and recruitment process.
- What is the typical interview process for a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight?
- Interviews for the Senior Cost Manager position are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required for virtual interviews. Be prepared to discuss your experience and suitability for the role and the company culture.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight?
- Key responsibilities include participating in the tender/bid process, managing change orders, analyzing bids for client value, preparing final accounts, creating estimates and cost plans, overseeing project spend through valuations and cost reports, and settling disputes.
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